Volunteer Resources

Volunteers are the HEART of the 4-H program.  4-H Youth Development volunteers and Cooperative Extension staff are partners, working with youth to create safe spaces and caring relationships.  To ensure these positive environments and relationships, Arizona 4-H requires a name-based background check and a minimum level of training before certifying that volunteers are ready to work with youth from other families.

Becoming a New 4-H Volunteer

Individuals who wish to become certified AZ 4-H Volunteers must complete the following before beginning to work with 4-H youth members.

1. Submit your county's application form to your local county 4-H extension office, along with a copy of your Driver's License.

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   Volunteer-App-Updated-9.17.pdf

    

2. Participate in a face-to-face interview either in person or via zoom.
    
3. Clear a name-based background check. 
    
4. Complete the University of Arizona registration process for new volunteers (NetID and Designated Campus Colleague (DCC's) registration).
    
5. Register in ZSuite
    
6. Complete mandatory volunteer trainings.
    
7. Participate in any New Leader Training required by your county.

Volunteer Resources

Club volunteers occupy many different leader roles, from Club Leader or Project Leader or Cloverbud Leader, etc. There is no limit to where/how you can volunteer!

• Volunteer Job Descriptions
  • Club (Key Contact) Leader 
  • Project Leader
  • Cloverbud Leader
• Starting a New 4-H Club
• ZSuite
• Volunteer & Risk Management Guide 
• Chartering and Financial Management Guide
• Positive Youth Development
  • The Great Eight 4-H Pathways of Participation for Thriving Igniting the Spark through 4-H Youth Development
  • Empowering Goal Setting: A basis for Improving Social Well-being in Youth
  • Turning 4-H Project Experience into Mastery: 4-H Record Books
  • Key Developmental Outcomes of 4-H Youth Development
• Volunteer Training Videos